Cismas Foundation
EIN 743032016 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$288K
29 grants · $58K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$10K
grant size
35%
supporter · 7/20 multi-year
repeat
$4.5M
Assets (2024)
20
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Sorin Cismas
Phone
(408) 892-0352
Deadlines
N A
How to Apply
Applications are in the form of a written letter and should be submitted by email text w or w o PDF attachments with a concise description of the cause and reason a contribution is requested.
Restrictions
Awards range from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands. There are no geographical limitations although USA and Romania are preferred. Awards are made consistent with The Cismas Foundation Mission for charitable scientific and educational purposes.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $69K | $1.3M | $558K | 3 |
| 2021 | $44K | $2.3M | $546K | 9 |
| 2022 | $39K | $1.8M | $228K | 7 |
| 2023 | $60K | $3.0M | $501K | 4 |
| 2024 | $75K | $4.5M | $1.3M | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 29 grants on record
Minimum
$800
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (29 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garofita Marica | San Jose, CA | $50,000 | Help for low income family going through hardship | 2020 |
| Colegiul National Dr Ioan Mesota | Brasov, None | $48,751 | Computer Science Laboratory | 2023 |
| The Cismas Foundation | Saratoga, CA | $46,493 | Organization of Ro-Micro Symposium and Expo in collaboration with Transilvania University Brasov Romania | 2024 |
| Asociatia COOLT | Voluntari, None | $20,000 | Organization of cultural and educational events | 2024 |
| Asociatia Connections | Bucuresti, None | $19,173 | Romanian culture and history | 2022 |
| Centrul Medical Sf Andrei | Pianu de Sus, None | $17,000 | Contribution for the opening of a Medical Center in Romania | 2020 |
| Asociatia Connections | Bucuresti, None | $11,500 | Romanian culture and history | 2021 |
| Martina Marica | San Jose, CA | $10,000 | Award for academic excellence and outstanding results in competitive tennis | 2021 |
| The Cismas Foundation | Saratoga, CA | $9,679 | REBUILD OF A HISTORIC ROMANIAN '80S HOME COMPUTER | 2023 |
| Ioan T Morar | Bucuresti, None | $5,030 | Publication of a poetry book | 2024 |
| Alexia Enache | Campbell, CA | $5,000 | Award for academic excellence and outstanding results in competitive volleyball | 2021 |
| Andra Enache | Campbell, CA | $5,000 | Award for academic excellence and outstanding results in competitive volleyball | 2021 |
| Martina Marica | San Jose, CA | $5,000 | award for academic excellence and outstanding results in competitive tennis | 2022 |
| Museum of Recent Art | Bucharest, None | $5,000 | art exposition and album | 2022 |
| Centrul Medical Sf Andrei | Pianu de Sus, None | $3,800 | medical center | 2021 |
| Victor Zana | Livermore, CA | $3,000 | humanitarian help | 2021 |
| Anca Stefan | San Jose, CA | $3,000 | medical expenses | 2021 |
| Alexia Enache | Campbell, CA | $3,000 | award for academic excellence and outstanding results in competitive volleyball | 2022 |
| Andra Enache | Campbell, CA | $3,000 | award for academic excellence and outstanding results in competitive volleyball | 2022 |
| The Cismas Foundation | Saratoga, CA | $2,049 | rebuild of a historic Romanian '80s home computer | 2022 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | $2,048 | Support for Computer History Museum Mission | 2024 |
| Liliana Stefan | San Jose, CA | $2,000 | Humanitarian help for medical hardship | 2020 |
| Centrul Medical Sf Andrei | Pianu de Sus, None | $2,000 | medical center | 2022 |
| Catalin Pora | Santa Clara, CA | $1,488 | humanitarian help | 2021 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | $1,024 | Continue Computer History Museum Mission | 2023 |
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